Nothing like the battle bot to space career pipeline. 🤖 In this week's Planetary Radio episode, learn how The National Havoc Robot League helps to prepare the next generation of space engineers. planetary.org/planetary-radi…

Earth's neighborhood is more crowded than you may think.
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Last weekend, the sky lit up with aurorae all over the world. To top it off this week’s X8.7-class flare was the largest solar flare seen in over a decade. Learn more in this week's Downlink. ⬇️
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Experience what it's like to advocate for space in Washington! This week's Planetary Radio episode takes us to the annual Day of Action, where U.S. space enthusiasts converge in D.C. to secure funding and backing for the future of space exploration. #spacepolicy
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The Outer Space Treaty was motivated by concerns over the use of nuclear weapons in space; now, it governs how nations act in space. Learn more. ⬇️ planetary.org/articles/what-…

Jupiter in the infrared. 👀
Warmer regions appear brighter, with the Great Red Spot visible as a darker circle near the middle of the image.
📸: Taken by the Near-InfraRed Imager at the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii.

Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? NASA simulated the experience.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/J. Schnittman and B. Powell

5/10 update: The 1st of several CMEs reached Earth @ 12:37 pm EDT on 5/10.  The CME was very strong & SWPC quickly issued a series of geomagnetic storm warnings. SWPC observed G4 conditions @ 1:39 pm EDT (G3 a@ 1:08 pm EDT).

Follow NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center for the latest.

The danger of a major solar storm is now at its highest in over a decade. Here's what you need to know about solar storms. ⬇️
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This week on Planetary Radio, we celebrate the longest-running science fiction show in history, “Doctor Who,” with Russell T. Davies, the show's past and present showrunner.
📸: Disney+
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A powerful new space telescope could help us answer the question of whether or not we are alone in the Universe. planetary.org/articles/meet-…

Has Doctor Who helped spark your passion for space? 🚀 Submit a 1-min audio clip to [email protected] by May 6, 11:59 pm PT telling us how the show influenced your love for space. Tune in May 8 to Planetary Radio for an episode with Russell T. Davies, Doctor Who’s showrunner.

Asteroid hunters announced 27,500 newly spotted asteroids. Learn more in this week's Downlink 📡 planetary.org/the-downlink/w…

While they both deal with celestial objects, they're not the same. planetary.org/articles/what-…

Technically, it already is. Check out what's in the night sky for the month of May and get NSYNC with your inner stargazer.

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Europa Clipper's vault plate is humanity's next collection of messages to another world. Learn what it says ⬇️ planetary.org/planetary-radi…

Are you doom-scrolling right now? May we suggest unplugging and going outside? Here's what you can spot in the May night sky with just your eyes. 🤩 planetary.org/night-sky/nigh…

Ever wondered what an eclipse looks like from space? 🤔 Check it out in this month's coolest space pictures 📸
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Thank you to Rep. Glenn Ivey for his unwavering support of the groundbreaking work at NASA Goddard and in space science!🪐

China is preparing to launch a historic mission to return the first samples from the far side of the Moon. planetary.org/articles/chang…